Rebuilding a reef in Padangbai.
Make a reservation.
Please select an event (Coral Snorkeling Tour, Coral Restoration UW or Coral Workshop) and follow the prompts on your screen. You will have the possibility to book several spots on a tour. If you are making a booking for more than one person, please adjust the number of participants in the registration screen (through "quantity") before checking out.
Coral Restoration Snorkel Tour
What to expect?
After your arrival and registration, we will start with an introduction to all things coral and a short safety briefing, before taking the boat out to a pontoon where you will learn how to attach coral fragments to an artificial structure, called reef star. Once all coral fragments have been attached, it's time to get into the water: Put on your snorkeling gear and jump right in! You can watch how the new reef stars will be added to the reef as our divers install them on the seabed and discover the Reef Restoration site!
Once you are done snorkeling, we will take the boat back to Padangbai where a delicious lunch will be served!
What to expect?
After your arrival and registration, we will start with an introduction to all things coral followed by a safety briefing. You get to change into your diving gear and, if this is the first time diving, you will get to know your personal instructor as well as the basics of scuba diving. When you are ready, we will take the boat to the pontoon anchored above the Livingseas Reef Restoration site. From here we start our restoration dives. You will learn how to attach coral fragments to your own personalized reef stars, harvest coral and identify dead fragments.
After your dives, a delicious lunch will be waiting for you!
Coral Conservation UW
Coral Workshop
What to expect?
After your arrival and registration, we will start with a multi-media presentation about conservation and restoration. After a Q&A session, there is time for a little refreshment before you learn how to attach coral fragments to reef stars. These are artificial steel structures that build the foundation of the reef. Our team of divers will later on install your reef stars on the Livingseas Restoration Site. Your workshop will end with a delicious buffet lunch.
Our workshops are tailor-made. Upon request, we are happy to include other components like beach clean-ups or snorkeling. Please reach out for further details.
What's included and what to bring?
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Coral Restoration Snorkel Tour
This is a half-day activity. Bring your swimsuit, long sleeve t-shirt (or rash guard), a sun cap and towel. Please do not wear sun protection unless it is reef-safe (mineral sunscreen only). We will provide you with all snorkeling gear, boat rides to and from the pontoon, water, and a delicious lunch. Ideally, you should be able to swim or at least feel comfortable in the water. The recommended age is 6-99. If you have younger children please contact us before booking.
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Coral Conservation UW
This is a full-day activity package. Bring your swimsuit, long sleeve t-shirt (or rash guard), a sun cap and towel. Please do not wear sun protection unless it is reef-safe (mineral sunscreen only). If you are already a certified diver, bring your certification. We will provide you with all rental scuba dive gear, boat rides and 2 tanks. The package includes a reef star and coral fragments, water and lunch. You should be in good health and able to swim.
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Corporate Coral Workshops
This is a half-day workshop, ideal for a company outing or a group activity (minimum number of participants is 10 per workshop). Please bring sun protection (hat, long-sleeved t-shirt), snacks, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. Please do not wear sunscreen unless it is reef-safe (mineral sunscreen only). The workshop is designed to take part both onshore as well as on our pontoon right beside the restoration site. If you are prone to seasickness, please prepare accordingly. A buffet lunch is included.
